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     Featured Book: The Message
    
    
    


Featured Bible
- The Message -
The Message Bible is a contemporary translation made to be more “readable.” It is from the original text but is a paraphrase. Pick up one the next time you are in our gift shop.




    
  
    
    
     Featured Book: Abide
    
    
    


Featured Book
- Abide -
In these scriptural meditations, the reflective questions and personal prayers lead the reader into a deeper relationship with the Divine. This book can be used for personal daily prayer and for group faith sharing as well. Sr. Macrina will present a weekend retreat on this book April 19-21, 2013.




    
  
    
    
     Featured Item: CD
    
    
    


Featured CD
- Be Still Meditations -
On this CD, Fr. Rusty Shaughnessy, OFM, leads you on guided meditations that open your heart to this creative form of prayer — available only in the San Damiano gift shop.




    
  
    
    
     Featured Book: Falling
    
    
    


Featured Book
- Falling Upward -
This book helps readers understand the tasks of the two halves of life. The second half of life can be full of spiritual richness. Fr. Richard Rohr is a Franciscan priest of the New Mexico Province. He founded the Center for Action and Contemplation in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 1986, where he serves as Founding Director.

San Retreat has one of the best religious gift shops in the Diocese of Oakland and beyond. Our books, cards, and religious articles have helped nurture the lives and faith of our visitors and retreatants for decades.

Gift shop specialties include books written by our renowned retreat presenters, Franciscan Spirituality resources, a wide variety of crosses, medals and rosaries, cards and gifts for those receiving the Sacraments, books on spirituality, meditation, and the Saints, and gifts for the garden and home. The gift shop manager, Colette Morris, is both knowledgeable and helpful. You can contact Colette at 925-837-9141 for any additional information.